Not losing weight... lab workup

Kynekke · March 6, 2007

It was suggested here at work that I may want to go and get a complete blood workup to find out why my weight loss stopped all of a sudden a few months ago. I know to get my thyroid checked but I'm wondering what else I should make sure they check for. Has anyone done this? If so what tests did they run?

SunshineGirl2 · March 6, 2007

The same thing happen to me after I got my gallbladder out last Aug. Lost 10 lbs in Sept then nothing since. Had a thyroid test done and and it was out of wack so I'm now on a synthroid daily. Will be doing a retest in a few weeks to see if I need to take a bigger dose. I hope this will kick start me into losing again.

Good luck on your road to losing also

Miper70 · March 7, 2007

blood sugars

adrenal glands

female hormones

Kynekke · March 8, 2007

I did get all of that and not a thing is wrong... I'm just either done losing or VERY stuck.

Kynekke · March 8, 2007

Who knows.. my doctor ditched me when I got banded so I haven't had a doctor since 6/1/06. I tried this new Dr. yesterday and all he said when he called was "I ran everything and it all is normal". I asked what he ran and he said "all I could". UGH Is there such a thing as a Dr. that has time??

The other thing that ticked me off about him is he said "How much pop do you drink?" I told him I don't drink pop.. his response? "That's a first" with rolled eyes. I haven't had a single sip of pop since the night before my surgery! Why do they assume if you aren't losing weight it's because you are cheating??

becca77 · March 8, 2007

All hormones should be checked.

musicalmomma · March 8, 2007

Who knows.. my doctor ditched me when I got banded so I haven't had a doctor since 6/1/06. I tried this new Dr. yesterday and all he said when he called was "I ran everything and it all is normal". I asked what he ran and he said "all I could". UGH Is there such a thing as a Dr. that has time??
The other thing that ticked me off about him is he said "How much pop do you drink?" I told him I don't drink pop.. his response? "That's a first" with rolled eyes. I haven't had a single sip of pop since the night before my surgery! Why do they assume if you aren't losing weight it's because you are cheating??

Sounds like you should keep looking for a primary care physician. I had a doc that was too busy to be thorough with explinations and such. I finally went off on him!!! I told him that I knew he was busy and I respected that, but if he's too busy to answer my questions thoroughly and professionally...he's TOO busy!!! I never had a problem with him after that.

I'm sorry you're having such a frustrating time right now. Hang in there.